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Justin Birdsong story
Justin Birdsong built his college career from 2018 through 2022 as a defensive back from Lithonia, GA wearing No. 18, spending time with Georgia Southern. The clearest part of Justin Birdsong's career was his defensive production: 121 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, and 4 interceptions across 35 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2021 with Georgia Southern. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Justin Birdsong's production has multiple signals. With 35 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Georgia Southern.
The arc is straightforward: Justin Birdsong moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.